2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Towing Capacity & Tow Rating

The table below lists every trim of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with the engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, and payload that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Manufacturers often publish more than one tow figure per truck — a conventional bumper-hitch rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating — so the highest number here is the maximum across all hitch classes the source carries for the trim.

Per-trim breakdown

Configuration	Engine	HP	Torque	Axle	Tow (lb)	GVWR	Curb	Payload
Base 4x2 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	200	260	3.08	8,700	6,100	4,058	2,042
LS 4x2 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	200	260	3.08	8,700	6,100	4,058	2,042
Base 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	200	260	3.08	8,700	6,400	4,135	2,265
LS 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	200	260	3.08	8,700	6,400	4,135	2,265
Base 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	200	260	3.42	8,700	6,200	4,413	1,787
LS 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	200	260	3.42	8,700	6,200	4,413	1,787
LT 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	285	325	3.42	8,700	6,200	4,413	1,787
LT w/Onstar 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	285	325	3.42	8,700	6,200	4,413	1,787
Base 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	270	285	3.42	8,700	6,400	4,675	1,725
LS 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	270	285	3.42	8,700	6,400	4,675	1,725
LT 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	285	325	3.42	8,700	6,400	4,675	1,725
LT w/Onstar 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	285	325	3.42	8,700	6,400	4,675	1,725
Base 4x4 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	200	260	3.73	9,400	6,100	4,351	1,749
LS 4x4 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	200	260	3.73	9,400	6,100	4,351	1,749
Base 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	200	260	3.73	9,400	6,400	4,445	1,955
LS 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	200	260	3.73	9,400	6,400	4,445	1,955
Base 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	270	285	3.73	9,400	6,400	4,776	1,624
LS 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	270	285	3.73	9,400	6,400	4,776	1,624
LT 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	285	325	3.73	9,400	6,400	4,776	1,624
LT w/Onstar 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	285	325	3.73	9,400	6,400	4,776	1,624
Base 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	270	285	3.73	9,400	6,400	4,976	1,424
LS 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	270	285	3.73	9,400	6,400	4,976	1,424
LT 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	285	325	3.73	9,400	6,400	4,976	1,424
LT w/Onstar 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	285	325	3.73	9,400	6,400	4,976	1,424

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Tow ratings at this level are normally achievable with a conventional Class II or Class III receiver hitch. Always verify your vehicle has the manufacturer's tow package installed if you intend to tow at the upper end of the rating, and inspect the door-jamb sticker for the actual maximum permitted on your specific configuration.

How this year compares to 2000

The 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 carried a maximum tow rating of 9,400 lb. The 2001 model carries the same headline figure — manufacturers usually leave the rating alone year-over-year unless there's a powertrain or hitch change. See the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2001 Chevrolet models

The rest of Chevrolet's 2001 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model	Max tow (lb)
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew CAB	12,000
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended CAB	12,000
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular CAB	12,000
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Crew CAB	12,000
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Extended CAB	12,000
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Regular CAB	12,000

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled. Always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing.